[Chesster]

I have a Jennings .22 (chrome with wood grips). I purchased it in 1989 new. I've put over a thousand rounds through it - more than most people typically put through this gun. Don't forget, it was never meant to be a range gun.

I have never broken any part on the gun. It functions reliably, so long as you keep it clean. It will jam when it gets dirty, but no more so than my Ruger Mark II. CCI Stingers work best in it, but cheap .22 ammo works ok for the most part. The magazine isn't all that sturdy and you need to be careful with it. The gun will "bite" the web of your hand since the grip is small.

I have carried my little Jennings .22 when I go on long motorcycle rides - toss it in my pocket or in with my sleeping bag and forget about it.

What can I say? The Jennings goes "bang" when I pull the trigger. What more do you really want for $70? Valuewise, I got way more than what I ever expected to get out of this gun. Personally I feel that those people who criticize the J-.22 have never really used it or put it to the test. They just don't like the fact that it's cheap, and that it's not made out of high quality steel forgings. They probably really hate the chrome one the most (bty, my J-22's chrome is still in excelent condition)

Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.